Published by: Image - Skybound
Written by: Kyle Starks
Art by: Erica Henderson
The opening issue of Assassin Nation has a splash page showcasing a gallery of the top twenty assassins in the fictional world this story is set in. With names like "Wistful Stan", "Rumble Deathpatch" and "Fuck Tarkington", you know immediately what you are going to get with this Crime/Thriller/Comedy mash-up. Not all of these professional killers will make it to the end of the first instalment.
The writing by Kyle Stark is crisp and witty; the art by Erica Henderson is bold and detailed without detracting from the action that inevitably occurs. It's right up your street, if like me, you admire Michael Avon Oeming and his great work on Powers and United States versus Murder Inc. I think it has the same vibe. Anyone agree?
The plot revolves around the anxiety of a top crime-boss, formerly a number one hitman himself (known as "Chekov's Gun") following a number of attempts on his life. He gathers together the aforementioned top echelon of assassins in order to discover who has put a price on his head. You get to meet the major players as they banter with each other and score points in bragging rights. Needless to say things do not go as planned and you will enjoy the mayhem that follows.
If you are a fan of fast-paced crime, interspersed with witty banter, gun play and gore - this will be a good choice to pick up. I for one am looking forward to the second issue.
The writing by Kyle Stark is crisp and witty; the art by Erica Henderson is bold and detailed without detracting from the action that inevitably occurs. It's right up your street, if like me, you admire Michael Avon Oeming and his great work on Powers and United States versus Murder Inc. I think it has the same vibe. Anyone agree?
The plot revolves around the anxiety of a top crime-boss, formerly a number one hitman himself (known as "Chekov's Gun") following a number of attempts on his life. He gathers together the aforementioned top echelon of assassins in order to discover who has put a price on his head. You get to meet the major players as they banter with each other and score points in bragging rights. Needless to say things do not go as planned and you will enjoy the mayhem that follows.
If you are a fan of fast-paced crime, interspersed with witty banter, gun play and gore - this will be a good choice to pick up. I for one am looking forward to the second issue.